Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-09-16


Dougherty, fashionable dress and
cloak-maker, No. 342, Fourth Avenue,
Louisville, XIV. NIde. Dougherty
has just returned from the northern
cities where she purchased extensive
ly and her stock of dress goods can
not be excelled. Having had an ex-
perience of more that thirty years in
the business, she is enabled there
by TO make the best selections and as
to fits she guarantees satisfaction in
every Instance. Her charges are
very moderate and the ladies will do
well to leave orders early as the fall
trade is now fairly opened. Samples
of fabrics will be sent on application.
Remember the address, and orders
will receive prompt attention.
On Sept, 18th and 18th the Hender-
son Dukes and Hopkinsvile Hard |
Hitters, colored baseball clubs, play
ed two games in this city, at the old |
Fair Grounds. Tn both games the
Hard Hitters won easy victories,
though the Henderson club was Civ
EN- decided advantages. The score
Monday was IL to and on Tuesday
8 to 7. Geo. Dupey was manager of
the Dukes and Jas. Glass manager of
the Hard Hitters. The Hard Hitters
have made quite a reputation this
summer, having defeated the clubs
of Nashville, Henderson, Bowling
Green, Clarksvillc and several other
smaller places.
FiftY-three Knights of Pythias par
ticipated in the burial ceremonies of
the late Richard Bradley Ellis, Tues
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Grand |
Vice Chancellor II. ii. Alternately, as
sisted by Past Chancellor r. NJ. An
derson, conducted the funeral cere-
monies of the order, at the conclusion
of which Rev. Jno. w. Lewis, of the
Methodist church, dismissed the
crowd at the grave with short pray
er.
Mrs. Jas. Stewart was thrown
from a wagon at Antioch Church |
last Sunday and seriously hurt by |
having the wheel to pass over her
head. The horses became frightened |
and the lines broke while the driver
was trying 10 manage them. Mrs
Stewart was thought to be fatally |
injured few days ago, but yester-
day she was reported better and she
is now expected to be out of danger in
few days.
The young peoples meeting, held
in the basement of the Christian
church Sunday, begins promptly at
7P. NJ, aud closes in time for the
evening church services. Several
new features will be introduced this
week. All the young ladies and gen.
tlemcn of the city are invited to at.
tend and all older persons will be cor
daily welcomed.
Mr.. S. S. Merritt died Tuesday at
the residence of his son, Mr.. Geo. II.
Merritt, in this city, aged so years,
lacking IL days. lie was for nearly
half a century consistent member
OF the Methodist church. His re-
mains were taken TO the old family
burying ground near Bennettstown,
where they were inferred yesterday.
The Grand Jury failed to find in
dictments against Alex. Cant, Bill
Wallace, Henry Weston and Lewis
Watkins, the negro kids under 10
years OF age, who were jailed for steal.
ing and robbing houses. A little
time is all that is needed to land these
young scapegraces in the peniten-
diary.
Mr.. G. E. S. White and Miss Ella
Hancock, both of Fairview, were
married al the residence OF the brides
father, Mr.. james Hancock, at 7
o'clock Wednesday evening, Rev, E.
N. Dicken officiating The couple
left for a visit to Tennessee, after
which they will return to Fairview.
We cannot afford to send you the
KENTUcK1AN and then pay to take ii.
Our aim is to ask fair price for our
paper and make it worth the money,
thereby treating all alike. The KEN
TUoKIAN is cheap at the price. Try
1T.
One of the novel features of tho
Fair will be the Potato Race on the |
last day. Fifty potatoes are placed |
on the ground 3 feet apart. A basket
is placed at one end of the row. Po-
tatoes are to be put in the basket one |
at time. The first man to complete |
the task wins the premium of $500. |
Bring on your job work, and we
will turn il out promptly for you.
We always make it point to deliver
work when promised and not to dis
appoint our customers. Our work
is guaranteed to be satisfactory and
prices are at living rate.